A popular Hull music venue is set to be transformed after plans for a £3.5m facelift have been given the go ahead this week.

The new-look Fruit in the Fruit Market could be ready by Christmas with the former wholesale fruit warehouse being completely revamped with refurbished upper floors for use as studio and work space for artists and an outdoor performance area.

A new building will also be constructed to the rear fronting Wellington Street with six ground-floor units for shops, offices and workshops with 11 apartments on the upper floors.

The proposed outdoor performance area at the new-look Fruit

Planners at Hull City Council have now approved the application which could see the venue close shortly for eight months while the work is carried out.

When the plans were submitted in November applicants Fruit Market LLP said they expected the re-development is due to be completed by December next year.

That means the venue will be closed for around eight months while the work is being carried out.